Awning



O. G. HERM June 4, 1929.

AWNING Filed April 50, 1928 Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES OLE G. HERM, OF MARSHALLTOWN-,IIOWA AWN IN G.

Application filled April' 30, 1928. Serial N0. 273,893.

This invention relates to awnings of that type having a pliable cover offabric or similar material, which has its lower edge underlapped to forma loopto receive the awning frame; and particularly to that typeprovided with a fringe at its lower edge, which fringe is manufacturedseparately and applied to the cover by sewing, it being desirable tosecure the fringe in position by a chain or loop stitch, which is verystrong and may be rapidly applied. Y

The objection, however, to this type of a stitch is that if one of thefree ends becomes loosened, then the entire row of stitches may bewithdrawn by pulling on the loose end, and for that reason more or lesstrouble is encountered in properly securing the ends of the thread. Thesame trouble is experienced When'the lock stitch is used, and thepresent invention relates also to the lock stitch.

It is therefore one of the objects of my invention to provideinconnection with an awning coverof the type above described, improvedmeans for securing the ends of the stitches to prevent unraveling of thestitches.

A further object is to provide an improved awning cover which may beeasily and quickly applied to the awning frame, and when so applied willbe ornamental in appearance and at the same time make strong connectionwith the frame member on which it is mounted, so that the napping andvibration of the cover as the awning is moved through the air will nottear or loosen the cover. Y

My invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combinationof the various part-s of the awning,'whereby the objects contemplatedare attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in myclaims, and illustrated in the accompanying. drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved awning cover showing themannery in which it is appliedto an awning frame of that type designedto be used'in connection with automobiles.

Figure 2 is a detail view of a portion of the awning cover and thefringe connected thereto, showing the manner in which the fringe isA 5osecured to the cover.

Figure 3 is an inverted view of Figure 2 illustrating the manner inwhich the chain stitches are positively fastened tothe cover.

Figure 4 is a detail inverted sectional view free edge of the cover'folded back to form Ehe loop portion for receiving the framememer. .fFigure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 shows a strip of awning material and the manner in which thefringe is attached, and the manner in which the material is cut intostrips of a length suitablefor the awning frame. j

The numeral 10 indicates. the upper end of a door or window frame ktowhich the awning frame l1 .is secured. Said-frame comprises a rod havinglaterally extending memers 12 and a longitudinally extending member 13.A roller 14 is secured to j end of the frame 10. j

I1`he said frame 11 and the roller 14; yare of the ordinaryconstruction, and designed to support an awning cover 15 which may beconstructed of fiexible water-proof material.

the upper The cover`15 is provided witha loop portion 16' for receivingthe member 13, said loop portion being formed by underlapping the loweredge of the cover `and securing the said underlapped portion in positionby means of a row of lock stitches 17, which is run a slight distancefrom the free edge 18 of the member 16.

The free edge 18 is secured to the under face of the body by means of aflexible cement 19, of a composition that will unite with thecomposition of which the cover'member is formed, so that the said freeedge and thel body are permanently fixed together, thereby'preventingthe said free edge from turningback and weakening the stitches 17. Aportion of the cement will run into the stitches 17 and permanently fixthe stitches -to prevent unraveling.

- For ornamental purposes a fringe 20 is applied to the loop portion l16by means of a double row of chain stitches 21, said fringe being appliedto the Vouter surface of the cover' with the looped ends of the stitchesadjacent to the inner surface of the cover, as illustrated in Figure 3,after which the saidlooped portions are permanently fastened to theinner face of the cover by means of a layer of thin flexible cement 22,said cement permanently fastening the loopsto the fabric, so

that if one of the loops should become broken or worn, the stitches willnot unravel.

I find that there is a ymaterial saving in the cost of construction bythis method. In the actual construction of the awnings, the material:from which the awning covers are made is manufactured in long strips ofa width equal to the perpendicular width of the awning. The fringe isalso manufactured inlong strips and is applied to the strip oit awningmaterial, as illustrated in Figure 7, by running the strip and fringecontinuously through a sewing machine, aiter Which the material isinverted, in the manner shown in Figure 4, and the cement appliedto theloop portionsof thestitches, The said strip may then be cut transverselyinV any desired lengths, `as indicated by dotted lines in Figure 7,thereby providing means whereby the awnings may be easily and quicklymanufactured, andat the same time' preventingthe free ends` of the loopportions of the stitches from unraveling.

This is a Very important feature, inasmuch asa great deal of diiieultyhas been exper-L ended inmanui'acturing thesezae'nings 1n`individuallengt-hs, as the free ends ci. the threads must be 'fastenedby restitching a number' of' times or tyingl the ends et the thread. Ineither case the stitches would unravel if one oi the intermediate loopportions should become broken.

I claim as my invention:

l. A strip of fabric secured to a second strip of fabric bya ron7 etstitches, the 'loop portions ot'said` stitches being` permanentlysecured to the'adjacent fabric by a lexible eementto prevent un'ravelingot' said stitches.

2. AV strip olf fabric secured to a second strip of fabric by a row ofstitches, the tree ends of said row el' stitches being permanentlysecured to the adjacent face et said Ytabric by cement topreventiunravelingl thereof.

3. An awning,` cover comprising a strip oi' awning `fabric, a fringesecured to the outer 'lace oi' said 'fabric near one edge by a ronv ofVchain stitches, the loops et said stitches being;` adjacent to theinner tace of said fabric and permanently fixed thereto by a Vflexiblece,- inent.

4t. An awning cover comprising a strip ot awning fabric, a'iiringeVsecured to the enter 'tace of said'iiabric near one edge by a row ot'chain stitches, the loops oit said, litehes beingI adjacent to the innertace et said fabric and permanently lined thereto a ilexible cement, theouter portion ot said fabric from said stitches being` underlapped andsecured tothe body by a rouy otlock stitches near its edge. L f Y 5. Anawning cover comprising a strip oi awning' fabric, a fringe secured tethe outer 'tace oit' said fabric near one edge by a 'row of chainstitches, the loops of saidstitehes being adjacent to the inner face oitsaid 'tabric and 'permanently tilted thereto by a 'ilexible cement, theouter portion oit said'tabric i'romsaid stitches being' underlapp'ed andsecured to the body by a r W ozt stitches and 'flexible cement near itsedge.

- Des Moines,IoWa, April 25, 192

OLE G. HERM.

